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BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town
BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town
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The pensioner vote has been a key battleground in this election. One of the Conservatives’ key pledges was the introduction of the “triple lock plus” – extra tax breaks for the retired. But it is highly unlikely the policy will see the light of day, so what does Labour have in store for your retirement savings – and what can you do about it?
After the United States passed new subsidies designed to boost domestic electric vehicle production and cut into Beijing’s supply chain dominance, Chinese manufacturers began investing in an unlikely place: Morocco. In the rolling hills near Tangiers and in industrial parks near the Atlantic Ocean, they have announced plans for new factories to make parts for EVs that may qualify for $7,500 credits to car buyers in the United States. Similar investments have been announced in other countries that share free trade agreements with the United States, including South Korea and Mexico.
BMW has accused the European Union of protectionism as Brussels prepares to hit imported Chinese electric cars with a wave of tariffs.
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The BT share price is on the up. Mark Hartley is considering whether the growth spurt is a one-off occurrence, or is able to continue. The post The BT share price rose 37% this quarter! What’s driving the growth? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Oil prices were edging higher as reports of a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles signals solid demand during the summer driving season in the world's top consumer. Brent crude and WTI were both up 0.3% to $86.55 and $83.11 a barrel, respectively, after reaching their highest level in more than two months in the previous trading session. Crude inventories fell by 9.16 million barrels last week, according to reports citing figures from the American Petroleum Institute ahead of official data later on Wednesday.
As the San Francisco Bay Area reels from round after round of tech industry layoffs, one underemployed industry veteran is urging others in her position to do anything — including sell their blood — to make ends meet. In an interview with SF Gate,
A significant chunk of young NEETS are well-qualified and want to work, but just can’t land a job—and may never, new Korn Ferry report warns.
The migration of supply chain to third countries by Chinese, U.S., and European multinationals is an overlooked dimension of the emerging world order.
Works to upgrade the gas network in one part of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire are set to begin, find out whether you will be affected.
Microsoft Corp. has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle allegations that the global software giant retaliated and discriminated against employees who took protected leave, including parental and disability, the California Civil Rights Department announced Wednesday. The proposed settlement stems from a multi-year investigation by the California agency and the consent decree is subject to approval in state court in Santa Clara County, where the Redmond, Washington-based company has an office. The state agency, which launched its investigation in 2020, alleged that employees who took leave from work due to pregnancy or disability, or to bond with a new baby or care for a sick family member, received lower bonuses and unfavorable performance reviews.
An appeals court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by a Tony Award-winning producer who claims that a union for actors and stage managers organized an illegal boycott that prevented him from producing live Broadway shows. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled that the producer, Garth Drabinsky, could not continue with his $50 million lawsuit alleging that the Actors’ Equity Association violated antitrust and various state laws, including defamation. The union represents over 50,000 theater actors and stage managers.
The final member has been chosen for a three-person arbitration panel meant to settle Exxon Mobil's claim against Chevron's $53 billion purchase of Hess Corp, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The panel's formation would be a milestone in a long-delayed process that has cast uncertainty over the mega-merger, which both Chevron and Hess had hoped would close in the first half of 2024. Exxon filed the arbitration claim with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in March, arguing that it has a right of first refusal over Hess's assets in Guyana.
Decision by supreme court means water companies could be sued for damage caused by dumping of human waste
Workers and politicians fear steep job cuts at Northern Ireland’s Spirit AeroSystems, which has about 3,500 workers
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar said it will have to take steps to offset hefty EU and U.S. import tariffs on its Chinese-made electric cars as it posted a first-quarter operating loss on Tuesday. The Swedish company, controlled by China's Geely, makes all its EVs in China, but its new model, the Polestar 3, will be made in the United States from the end of this summer and its Polestar 4 in South Korea from the second half of next year. Until then, it will incur provisional tariffs of 20% for the cars it brings into the European Union under a proposal by the European Commission and more than 100% for the United States.
London-based fintech company has been waiting more than three years for its UK licence to be approved
Germany's cabinet blocked the planned sale of the gas turbine business of Volkswagen unit MAN Energy Solutions to a Chinese company on Wednesday, with ministers citing security reasons. The decision comes amid rising trade tensions between the EU and China. Germany's economy ministry can review and stop transactions deemed to have national security implications, and Berlin and the EU are trying to reduce risks from economic ties with Beijing.
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